Solon High School’s Intrinsic Art Club will hold their annual art show on April 28 where students will auction their art pieces to raise money for children in need.Intrinsic Art is a club at SHS which offers students a chance to express themselves through creating art and then participating in charitable auctions to help raise money for people in need.

Students will be auctioning their pieces off to raise money for Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau JCB, a child service agency that provides a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Laila Edelman, a sophomore at SHS and a two year member, shared the incredible feeling of being able to participate in the auction.

“It’s very exciting to be able to display and sell the pieces that we’ve worked so hard on,” she said. “[It’s great to] know that the money will help out children and families who really need it.”

The students have created several different types of art pieces including: sketches, watercolor and acrylic paintings, sculptures, pottery, oil pastels and jewelry. The students put many hours into their art, and say they’re thrilled to display it after all the work they put into it. Sophomore and vice president Elizabeth Clay shared that many students can take one meeting to finish a singular piece.

After the students finish their artwork the auction committee will pick which pieces to put up for sale. Either the students or the committee can decide how much to sell it for. Jennifer Thompson, SHS art teacher and three year advisor for Intrinsic Art Club, shares how the students have more independence when it come to their art.

“When the kids make their pieces, they put their own prices on them,” Thompson said. “We have students and other artists in the Solon community come and auction off their pieces. It’s very exciting, and I’m very proud of the students and all the work they put into their art.”

After many months of preparing their pieces, the students say they feel pleased to see their pieces up and going towards something great. Edelman says she feels immense pride when the day finally comes, so she can see exactly what all their hard work has to show for itself.

“It’s truly an amazing feeling to see all of your hard work come together for something that is bigger than you,” Edelman said. “I love walking around and looking at all of the finished pieces because I’ve seen my friends make them every week and the payoff is so satisfying.”

The student’s passion for art is what motivated them to put this art show and auction together. Thompson shared how proud she is that these students have donated their time to a good cause.

“I think art is part of everybody, it’s a part of your soul,” Thompson said. “I think the best way to communicate [is] through art and expression. Art tells about who you are, and who these kids are, and I believe everyone has the ability to be an artist, no matter what form their art is in.”